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The Detroit Tigers defeated the Chicago White Sox on Monday night to kick off their three-game set. Spencer Torkelson was the hero on Monday, swatting a huge ninth-inning home run to give his Tigers the win. After a midseason slump, Detroit has now won nine of their last 14 games, and could be on the […]

Currently five games atop the AL Central, the Detroit Tigers have been a bit up and down as of late. Sunday’s series finale against the Los Angeles Angels will decide who wins this weekend’s three-game set. After a 6-5 win on Friday, the Tigers dropped Saturday’s game 7-4 to the Angels. Despite that outcome, Detroit […]

AJ Hinch’s Detroit Tigers have struggled since the MLB All-Star break, though they have seen promising signs in recent days. Unfortunately, they got an uncharacteristically brutal start from Tarik Skubal on Friday. It seemed as if they were on the cusp of a series-opening loss to the Los Angeles Angels. That is, until Matt Vierling […]

Since the calendar has turned over to August, the Detroit Tigers have hit a slump. The team has lost four of its past six games, dropping both of their previous series against the Philadelphia Phillies and Minnesota Twins. At the same time, All-Star outfielder Riley Greene is also hit a rough patch, as he’s only […]

The Detroit Tigers might be sitting pretty atop the AL Central, but don’t let the standings fool you — there’s a glaring issue that could blow up their October dreams if left unaddressed: the bullpen. While President of Baseball Ops Scott Harris took a quantity-over-quality approach at the trade deadline, the club is still staring […]

The Detroit Tigers have a big lead in the AL Central, but they have not been playing well recently. The starting rotation has been hit with injuries, and their bullpen hasn’t been great. One of those players who has been injured for some time is Parker Meadows, and it sounds like he may be close […]

A lot has changed during the last month for the Detroit Tigers. Back in July, the Tigers had the best record in baseball by three games at one point, and they had a 15-game lead in the AL Central. Now, Detroit is in a bit of a slump. There was one stretch where the team […]

The Detroit Tigers were starting to look better after a dreadful 1-12 stretch, but a series loss at home against the Minnesota Twins was a big step in the wrong direction. At one point in July, the Tigers had the best record in baseball by three games, and they were 15 games up on the […]

One of the biggest additions at the trade deadline for the Detroit Tigers was closer Kyle Finnegan, who came over in a trade with the Washington Nationals. Finnegan quickly went from one of the worst teams in baseball to one of the best, and so far, he has looked good with his new team. Finnegan […]

The Detroit Tigers were active at the MLB Trade Deadline, making several small moves. As a result of these moves, Detroit had to shuffle its roster around a bit. One of the corresponding moves saw the Tigers place rookie Troy Melton in the bullpen after two starts at the back end of the rotation. Melton […]

The Detroit Tigers started an important divisional series on Monday against the Minnesota Twins, and outfielder Kerry Carpenter came up with a huge hit in the sixth inning of the game. The Tigers had faced a couple of deficits already, and at this point, they had just tied the game at three after entering the […]

The New York Yankees are turning to a veteran arm for rotational depth, signing right-hander Kenta Maeda to a minor league contract, the club announced Monday. The 37-year-old has been assigned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Maeda, a former AL Cy Young runner-up with the Minnesota Twins in 2020, has had a rocky two-year stint since signing […]

The Detroit Tigers received some bad injury news recently when they learned that starting pitcher Reese Olson was going to miss the rest of the season with a shoulder strain. Olson was an integral part of the rotation, and the team had already dealt with a lot of difficult injury news regarding pitchers this season. […]

Kyle Schwarber isn’t just mashing baseballs — he’s making history. The Phillies slugger blasted his 38th home run of the season Sunday night, sealing a 2-0 win over the Tigers on Sunday Night Baseball and cementing his status as one of the most consistent power hitters of this era. With that swing, Schwarber became the […]

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal is establishing himself as one of the best hurlers in Major League Baseball. His numbers continue to impress, as he has recently dominated on the mound while pitching in road ballparks. Skubal has posted at least 10 strikeouts in his last three road starts without allowing a walk, per […]

The Detroit Tigers made a move at the 2025 trade deadline that feels more like a gamble than a playoff push. In acquiring 41-year-old right-hander Charlie Morton from the Baltimore Orioles, Detroit added postseason experience—but did they actually improve? Detroit is tied for the best record in the American League, and it’s clear they needed […]

In a marquee pitching matchup Saturday night in the City of Brotherly Love, it was Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers who emerged on top. Skubal outdueled Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler to help Detroit come away with a 7-5 victory at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Skubal pitched like a man on a mission […]

The Detroit Tigers made several trades leading up to the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline. In all, the AL Central leaders gave manager AJ Hinch more options to work with in the bullpen and starting rotation. Hinch is very familiar with one of these new faces — 41-year-old starting pitcher Charlie Morton, who came over through […]

The Detroit Tigers made a few moves on MLB Trade Deadline day. First, they made an intriguing trade with the Cleveland Guardians for injured reliever Paul Sewald. Then, they acquired Kyle Finnegan in a deal with the Washington Nationals. Before the buzzer went off on Thursday evening, though, they made another deal involving Baltimore Orioles […]

The Detroit Tigers are going for it all. The Tigers showcased to the world last season that they are a legit threat to win the Fall Classic this season. On Thursday, the Tigers made a quiet trade that resulted in them acquiring a reliever who has only one major league appearance since 2021. Codi Heuer […]

As the MLB trade deadline approached, the Detroit Tigers quietly explored a splash in the late-inning market. According to MLB insider Jon Morosi, the Tigers engaged in discussions with the St. Louis Cardinals for All-Star closer Ryan Helsley before the Mets ultimately secured a deal for him. The Tigers’ interest in Helsley signaled a willingness […]

The main focus for the Detroit Tigers ahead of Thursday’s MLB Trade Deadline is getting better pitching, and they have made a few moves in hopes of making that happen. The latest addition to the team is Washington Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan. Finnegan has spent his entire career with the Nationals so far, but he […]

The Detroit Tigers recognize the fact that they need to strengthen their bullpen before the MLB Trade Deadline hits on Thursday, and they have now made their second trade in as many days to help make that a reality. The latest addition for the Tigers is right handed reliever Paul Sewald, who Detroit just acquired […]

The Detroit Tigers are buying at the MLB Trade Deadline for the first time in over a decade. Detroit has yet to make a splash move despite its nine game lead atop the AL Central. However, they have made a few smaller moves. The Tigers traded for Chris Paddack in a deal with their division […]

The Detroit Tigers made a small trade earlier this week, acquiring Chris Paddack from the Minnesota Twins. However, Detroit is still seeking upgrades ahead of Thursday’s MLB Trade Deadline. On Wednesday night, the Tigers addressed a need in the bullpen through a trade involving Atlanta Braves veteran Rafael Montero. Montero is going to the Tigers […]

The Detroit Tigers have been slumping badly of late after a red-hot start to the season, and now they are looking to right the ship as the calendar gets closer and closer to August. That long slump recently could be a silver lining of some sort for the Tigers. On one hand, they don’t want […]

The Detroit Tigers were in the midst of an awful slump recently as they had lost 12 of 13 games. It was clear that the team needed some pitching help as the bullpen was struggling, and they lost another starter to a season-ending injury. The Tigers traded for starting pitcher Chris Paddack from the Minnesota […]

As the rumors swirl around Eugenio Suarez of the Arizona Diamondbacks ahead of the trade deadline on Thursday evening, there is no doubt that many are considering the star to be the most coveted slugger on the market. Though Suarez suffered a hand injury, it hasn’t hurt his stock as the latest report suggests the […]

The Detroit Tigers were in trouble early against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday. Corbin Carroll and James McCann scored runs to give Arizona a 2-0 lead. After that, the Tigers took over behind Brant Hurter after a dominant offensive performance in Detroit on Monday. The one mistake he made was erased by a outstanding catch […]

Despite their success this season, the Detroit Tigers’ pitching staff has been through a lot. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch lost Jackson Jobe to a season-ending injury. His absence forced Detroit’s front office to get aggressive at the trade deadline. The Tigers traded for Chris Paddack from the Minnesota Twins, but he is not the only […]

The Detroit Tigers are starting to look like themselves again as they have won two games in a row after losing 12 of 13. The most recent win came against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night, and rookie Troy Melton was on the mound for the Tigers. His first start was last week against the […]

Last season, the Baltimore Orioles were one of the busiest teams ahead of the trade deadline. They made buyers moves to add veteran pieces around a young core of offensive weapons ready to contend for the World Series. The team traded for a great reliever in Gregory Soto, and they made another deal for Austin […]

Eugenio Suarez is in the middle of one of the best seasons of his career; heading into the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Monday night clash against the Detroit Tigers, Suarez is slashing .247/.319/.579 on the season with 36 home runs and 87 runs batted in — making him one of the most attractive trade targets on the […]

The Detroit Tigers’ starting pitchers achieved a feat that the majors haven’t seen since 1949 during Monday’s matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Going into the series, the Tigers went through a rough stretch of games. They were coming off of losing 10 of their last 11 contests before finally recovering with consecutive wins against the […]

The Detroit Tigers were busy on Monday afternoon. First, the Tigers traded for Chris Paddack and Randy Dobnak in a trade with the Minnesota Twins. Then, Reese Olson was ruled out for the season due to a shoulder strain. Finally, outfielder Parker Meadows went on the injured list before Monday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. […]

With the Detroit Tigers trading for starting pitcher Chris Paddack from the Minnesota Twins, one of the reasons for the reveal has just been revealed. While people were wondering what the Tigers would do at the trade deadline, Paddack served as a key move since it was announced that pitcher Reese Olson is out for […]

The Detroit Tigers have slipped out of the top spot in the American League standings. They lost three of four to the Toronto Blue Jays, but still hold onto the AL Central lead. The Tigers needed reinforcements at the MLB trade deadline, and they have made their first move, picking up Chris Paddack. The Athletic’s […]

The Detroit Tigers finally broke through on Sunday afternoon against the Toronto Blue Jays. Detroit put 10 on the Blue Jays to win just their second game over their last 14. Sunday’s game did show that Detroit needs to acquire bullpen help, though. And the Tigers have a good trade candidate in St. Louis Cardinals […]

The Toronto Blue Jays lost to the Detroit Tigers 10-4 on Sunday, failing to sweep the AL Central leaders. Max Scherzer took the ball for the Blue Jays against his former team, the Tigers, and allowed just three runs in seven innings. The only blemish on his record was a Gleyber Torres three-run bomb. Despite […]